Welcome to Olathia ...
Olathia is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Olathia is located in Douglas County<1>.
Olathia is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Olathia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Olathia lies within the (417) area code.
Communities near Olathia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olathia.
- Mountain Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Mountain Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Grove <3>
- Ava
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <3>
- Seymour
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <3>
- Mansfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <3>
- Norwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Wright County
- Estimated population in 2015: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <3>
- Hartville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartville
- Hartville is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartville <3>
- Macomb
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
- Macomb is located in Wright County
- Drury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Vanzant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Squires
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Olathia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olathia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olathia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Olathia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olathia. See our Newspapers Page for Olathia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olathia ...
Looking for more information about Olathia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Olathia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olathia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olathia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olathia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |